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This information was the most current on file in criminal division of Marion County District Court as of April 12. Information often is not available until more than a week after hearings. Journal entries must be checked by the defense, prosecution, and judge before they are filed.

Chelsea Rose Bair, 209 E. 3rd, Newton; arraigned March 25; waived formal arraignment and pleaded not guilty to charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of an hallucinogenic drug (marijuana); status hearing set for April 10.

Cody L. Fistler, 785 N. Old Mill Road, Peabody; made bond appearance April 1 on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of stolen property; preliminary hearing set for April 17.

Keith Hess, 1980 Ridge Road, Marion; sentenced March 25 on convictions on charges of two counts of battery; sentenced to two consecutive 30-day controlling jail terms underlying 12 months probation; ordered to pay $478.86, submit to drug and alcohol testing, complete a mental health evaluation to determine the need for anger management, and complete 20 hours community service; forbidden from entering establishments that make most of their revenue from alcohol sales and from having contact with the victims.

Charles W. Matthews, 901 W. Burns, Herington; plea hearing held March 25; pleaded no contest to charges of criminal damage to property, battery, and obstruction of official duty; sentencing set for May 14.

Mathew Charles Mickey, 313 N. Madison St.; arraigned April 1 on motion to revoke probation on three cases; denied allegations of probation violation; hearing set for April 22; arraigned April 1; pleaded not guilty on a charge of misdemeanor theft; scheduling conference set for April 22.

Leslie O. Riggs, 1094 X Ranch Road, Florence; pretrial status hearing held March 20; pleaded no contest to a charge of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol; sentencing set for May 15; charge of possession or consumption of alcoholic beverage by a minor dismissed.

Jean Luc Taylor, 900 N. Walnut St., McPherson; arraignment continued from March 27 to April 15 on motion to revoke probation.

Patrick Egan, 123 S. Nickerson, Burns; arraigned March 18; arraignment set for April 17 on a charge of driving while license canceled, suspended, or revoked.

John Bruce Nieman, 507 W. Frout St., Millsap, Texas; arraigned March 20; waived formal arraignment and pleaded not guilty to a charge of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol and requested a jury trial; jury trial set for April 30.

William P. Robinson, 305 N. Spruce St., Peabody; hearing held March 20; waived right to counsel and proceeded pro se; pleaded no contest to a charge of driving without a valid driver’s license in possession; ordered to pay $108.

Fred Reed Williams Jr., 707 Elm St., Peabody; hearing held March 20; waived right to counsel and proceeded pro se; pleaded no contest to a charge of driving without a valid driver’s license in possession; ordered to pay $108.